Mcconnell Gaetz Withdrawal

What to know about the Matt Gaetz investigation

Public pressure is growing to release a congressional ethics report into Gaetz's conduct.

What's next for Matt Gaetz: 5 possibilities

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz’s (R-Fla.) political future is up in the air following his announcement that he is taking his name out of the running to be attorney general in the Trump administration. ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Friday Briefing: Gaetz Ends Bid for Attorney General

Plus, bathing in crude oil.

World - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Gaetz Withdrew From Attorney General Consideration

Also, Putin said Russia struck Ukraine with a new missile. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

The rise and fall of Matt Gaetz in eight wild days

The nomination stunned Washington, triggering a political rollercoaster that turned into a bumpy ride for Trump's transition team.

Gaetz failure suggests Senate Republicans may resist Trump extremes

President-elect’s strategic retreat over attorney-general nominee is sign of his political limitations

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Scaramucci: Hegseth pick as 'bad' as Gaetz one

Anthony Scaramucci argued in a new interview that President-elect Trump's choice of ex-Fox News host Pete Hegseth as Defense secretary is as "bad" as his first pick for attorney general, former ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Trump sentencing delayed, Gaetz will not return to Congress in January

President-elect Donald Trump's "hush money" case sentencing has been delayed as his team pushes for the case to be dismissed outright. CBS News' Jake Rosen reports. Also, CBS News' Scott MacFarlane ...

DeSantis sets special election for Gaetz seat

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Friday formally set a special election date to fill former Rep. Matt Gaetz’s (R-Fla.) vacant House seat in Florida’s 1st Congressional District. The primary ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Christie: Trump ‘overreading his mandate’ with Gaetz pick

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) argued Sunday that President-elect Trump was “overreading his mandate” by selecting former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) as his first choice for attorney ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Trump announces Matt Gaetz as his pick for attorney general

Gaetz, a Florida lawmaker who has been under federal investigation, has been a staunch Trump ally on Capitol Hill.

Matt Gaetz resigns from Congress after Trump attorney general nomination

Decision by congressman, selected by Trump to lead DoJ, means end to ethics inquiry over alleged sexual misconduct. Donald Trump said he will nominate Florida congressman Matt Gaetz to be the US ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

Steve Bannon: 'Trump is going to hit' DOJ 'with a blowtorch and Matt Gaetz is that torch'

In a call with Kristen Welker, former Trump chief strategist Steve Bannon reacted to the nomination of Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) as attorney general. NBC News Justice and Intelligence Correspondent ...

Trump baffles Republican senators by picking Matt Gaetz for attorney general

President-elect Donald Trump stunned Senate Republicans by announcing that he will nominate Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general.

Politics - NBC News - November 13

Senate Republicans Alarmed by Trump Nominating Matt Gaetz for Attorney General

Many Republican senators were stunned that Representative Matt Gaetz, Republican of Florida, had been chosen as the nominee, and expressed skepticism that he could secure enough votes for ...

Top stories - The New York Times - November 13

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